A wolf mother has given birth, but the warm bundle snuffling next to her brings only anguish. The pup, otherwise healthy, has a twisted leg, and the mother knows what the harsh code of the pack demands. Her pup will be taken from her and abandoned on a desolate hill. The pack cannot have weakness-the wolf mother knows that her pup is condemned to die. But alone in the wilderness, the pup, Faolan, does not perish. This his story - a story of survival, of courage, and of love triumphant. This is Faolan's story, the wolf pup who rose up to change forevever the Wolves of the Beyond.
Darker than I thought it would be for a kids book, but then the adaptation of the owls of gahoole is pretty dark so I should've expected it. It's quite compelling, despite having very limited dialogue. It is a very interesting world with a fascinating history and... Mythology? Spiritual system?
I am very curious to see how it continues, so I expect I will continue the series at a later date.
I can certainly understand my daughters love of this series.
